Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
DCL's scheduled deployments of Disney Wish (Europe) and Disney Adventure (Asia)
MS Disney Wish is scheduled to commence an European cruise season during summer 2027 (May through September). The ship will operate a series of 3...
February 11, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises schedules Winter 2027-2028 Northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for its winter 2027-2028 itineraries covering routes in northern Europe and the Mediterranean. To incentivise...
February 8, 2026 - Accidents
Norovirus & Weather diversion affect Fred Olsen Balmoral ship's fjords voyage
A gastrointestinal illness affected passengers aboard a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines sailing at the same time adverse weather conditions required a...
February 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard named headline partner for Olivier Awards 2026
Cunard Line has confirmed its appointment as Headline Partner for the Olivier Awards 2026, the United Kingdom’s principal awards programme...
January 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean's ship Liberty OTS homeported in Southampton (UK) in summer 2026
Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to return to Southampton for the first time in 18 years, marking its first call at the port since 2007. The Royal...
January 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia to conclude passenger service early ahead of refit
MSC Poesia is scheduled to end its passenger operations earlier than originally planned, bringing its current voyage to a close in ...
January 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises expands Northern European fleet in 2027
Princess Cruises has outlined an extended deployment of its fleet for the 2027 Northern Europe season, scheduling a series of 48 voyages to 54 ports...
January 7, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Victoria homeported in Southampton for 2025-2026 winter
MS Queen Victoria of Cunard Line will make her return to Southampton as homeport for the 2025-2026 winter season. The vessel is scheduled to offer a...
December 8, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Iona ship's departure from Southampton postponed after TEU containers overboard in Solent
A 2-week cruise departure from Southampton has been delayed after nearly twenty TEU containers from a cargo ship fell into the Solent, obstructing...
December 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises unveils Winter 2027–Spring 2028 programme
P&O Cruises announced its forthcoming cruise programme for the winter 2027 through spring 2028, introducing new itineraries, ports of call, and...
October 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O's ship Britannia homeported in Southampton for Winter 2027-2028
P&O Cruises has announced that its flagship Britannia will be based in Southampton for the first time during the winter season of 2027–2028...
October 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Arvia set for Norwegian Fjords debut in Spring 2026
P&O Cruises will deploy Arvia, a 5,200-guest vessel, on her first voyages to the Norwegian Fjords in early 2026. The ship, though originally...
September 22, 2025 - Accidents
P&O revises 2026-2027 cruise schedule: Ventura refit and Arvia itinerary changes
P&O Cruises has cancelled two upcoming voyages — one on MS Ventura in 2026 and another on MS Arvia in 2027 — citing different...
September 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas announces "Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection"
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released its “Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection,” a set of five sailings in 2026 and 2027 across...
September 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Preziosa homeported in Southampton (UK) for Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Preziosa will in 2026 spend a full winter season homeported in Southampton, a first in the ship’s...
September 14, 2025